A request or commitment to perform a job to its absolute fullest extent, sparing no expense or effort. In a shop environment, it means doing a comprehensive overhaul rather than a quick patch, replacing all wear parts, and fully testing the system. It signals to the crew that they should not cut corners and must deliver the highest possible standard of work.
Heard on the job
The client wants the full monty on this rebuild, so strip it down to the bare metal and replace every bearing.
Also heard as
- the whole nine yards
- the works